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At Cindy\u2019s, one of the most common questions our swimming teachers hear is:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cMy child is nervous in the water. How can I help build their confidence at swimming lessons?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone and the good news is there are ways to help.<\/p>\n
It’s normal to feel nervous learning to swim<\/h2>\n
First, it\u2019s completely natural for children to feel unsure in the water. After all, swimming lessons involve:<\/p>\n
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- a new environment that has inherent danger<\/li>\n
- unfamiliar sensations and your child may not feel in control<\/li>\n
- learning skills that can feel overwhelming and scary<\/li>\n
- new instructors or classmates, which can make it harder to settle in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
That\u2019s why our swimming teachers are specially trained to support children who are feeling anxious or hesitant in the water.\u00a0If you have any concerns, please do chat with us during your time at the pool. We\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n
Frequent, regular time in the pool is the best way<\/h2>\n
One of the most effective things you can do to help your child overcome anxiety and build lasting confidence is regular, consistent time in the pool. But what happens during the long summer break when term-time lessons take a pause?<\/p>\n
This is where summer crash courses<\/a> come in.<\/p>\n
Here are three ways a swimming crash course can help build your child\u2019s confidence and skills over the summer.<\/p>\n
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- Daily Practice Over the Summer Holidays<\/a><\/li>\n
- Bridging the Gap Between Term-Time Lessons<\/a><\/li>\n
- Gaining Confidence for Summer Adventures<\/a><\/li>\n
- Now’s the Time to Boost Your Child’s Confidence<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Daily Practice Over the Summer Holidays\u00a0<\/h2>\n
Swimming every day during the holidays gives children a valuable opportunity to practise and reinforce their skills. One of the main reasons kids feel nervous in the pool is simply because it\u2019s been a while since their last lesson. Even just a week can feel like a long time to a child.<\/p>\n
When children swim daily, they relax more in the water. They also develop muscle memory much faster and are more likely to remember what they learned the day before. Skills become smoother and more natural, and kids are better able to identify and correct their own mistakes.<\/p>\n
Daily lessons also reduce the cognitive load. As skills become automatic, kids can relax more and focus on progressing to the next level, without having to re-learn the basics each week.<\/p>\n
And since these crash courses run during the school holidays, your child won\u2019t be tired from a full day at school. With more energy to focus, they can often make bigger leaps in progress and enjoy swimming even more.<\/p>\n
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Bridging the Gap Between Term-Time Lessons<\/h2>\n
There’s a phenomenen called the “summer slide” which describes the learning loss children can experience over the long summer break. Studies show that children can lose a lot of academic ground during the summer, meaning they spend the first few weeks of term trying to catch up.<\/p>\n
The same applies to swimming. A six-week break from lessons can lead to a loss of confidence or forgotten skills, which may take a few weeks to build up again once term starts. Nerves and anxiety can also reappear after a long break.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
A crash course helps to keep everything fresh. Your child can maintain (and even improve) on the skills they learned during the previous term, making for a smoother, more confident return to regular lessons in September.<\/p>\n
In fact, some children even accelerate their progress during a crash course. Repeating key techniques over consecutive days strengthens learning and helps them move through skills faster giving them a real head start for the new term.<\/p>\n
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More Confidence for Summer Adventures<\/h2>\n
From beach holidays to local lidos, summer is full of opportunities for swimming fun. A crash course can help your child feel more confident when swimming in different pools or holiday environments, whether that\u2019s using water slides, playing on floats, or simply splashing around with siblings.<\/p>\n
It also gives parents extra peace of mind, knowing their child feels safer and more capable in the water.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a fun tip: holidays are the perfect time to reinforce those new swimming skills! Ask your child to show you what they\u2019ve learned. Kids love to show off their what they can do. Challenge them to float, dive, or swim on their back. You can even turn it into a game. Not only will this boost their confidence, but it\u2019ll also make swimming feel like something to enjoy and celebrate.<\/p>\n
If your crash course is scheduled after your family holiday, even better! Your child will likely return full of enthusiasm and ready to build on the confidence they gained while away.<\/p>\n
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Ready to Boost Their Water Confidence?<\/h2>\n
If your child would benefit from a confidence boost this summer, a crash course could be just what they need.<\/p>\n
Whether it’s to maintain progress between terms, overcome nerves, or prepare for holiday fun, our friendly instructors will support your child every step of the way.<\/p>\n
We run crash courses for all ages, including babies, toddlers, school-aged kids and even adults.<\/p>\n
Contact us today<\/a> to find out more or to book your place!<\/a><\/p>\n
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How to make the transition from pre-school swimming lessons to after-school or weekend<\/h2>
Your little one has turned 4-years old and is ready for reception, but what to do about their swimming lessons? Do they move to an after-school slot? Will it be too late? Will they cope? Or if you pause swimming lessons so they can adjust to school, will they forget everything? Will their water confidence take a knock?<\/p>
These are all questions that most parents are faced with when their children start their school journey.<\/strong><\/p>
We as parents have all learned the hard way, if you don\u2019t use it, you lose it. Add in the million things that our children need to learn on a daily basis - this statement couldn\u2019t be more true. If they are not using swimming in their week to week routines, their bodies and brains will lose \u2018it\u2019 in order to make space for the million other things they need to concentrate on and learn. After putting in all the effort, time (and money!) into building a solid swimming foundation for your little ones, would it not be such a waste if they lost it all and had to start over again?<\/p>
So, how do you support your child to continue swimming after the school day or week?<\/h2>
At Cindy's, we care about our swimmers and want their time with us to be the best it can be. Our toddlers have such an amazing time in their lessons<\/a>, learning so much and gaining so much confidence, but most importantly, building a solid foundation from which to dive into their full stroke swimming journeys.<\/p>
We thought it would be helpful to explain the ways we support our young swimmers whilst they settle into big school (or reacclimatise to being back from the long summer holidays) and why it is so beneficial for your little ones to continue their fun swimming journey!<\/p>
Look for teachers who are trained to support little learners (and their parents)<\/h3>
We actively and regularly train our passionate and dedicated teachers<\/a> on how best to support new school goers, or those swimmers who are just going back to school after the holidays. Our lesson plans are specifically designed to build on their swimming foundations, whilst taking time to build back strength and fitness, as they settle into their after school routines. Our teachers also know to take it easy for the first few weeks while your little ones may be tired. With our open door policy, we always encourage parents to regularly update their teachers on anything that might be helpful in having happy and confident swimmers.<\/p>
Seek our structured lessons that are aligned with your child's development<\/h3>